Cañon de Muerto

Cañon del Muerto is a canyon, in . The mouth of the Cañon del Muerto, was originally considered to flow into the . Its lower reach was later renamed , with Cañon del Muerto having its mouth at its confluence with McRae Canyon at at an elevation of 4,460 feet, below an unnamed arroyo flowing from the east, at an elevation of 4,573 feet.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Valley with an elevation of 4,505 feet
  • Description: valley in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States
  • Also known as: “Canon de Muerto”, “Cañon del Muerto”, and “Conon Del Muerto”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Engle and Elephant Butte.

Hamlet
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is an unincorporated community and ghost town in . is in the Jornada del Muerto desert which is almost uninhabited in the 21st century. , 16 mi distant by highway is the nearest town. is situated 5 miles east of Cañon de Muerto.

Village
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is a city in , , United States, located near and Lake State Park. The population was 1,447 at the time of the 2020 census. is situated 6 miles west of Cañon de Muerto.

Cañon de Muerto

Latitude
33.18952° or 33° 11′ 22″ north
Longitude
-107.12419° or 107° 7′ 27″ west
Elevation
4,505 feet (1,373 metres)
Open location code
855J5VQG+R8
Geo­Names ID
5480485
Wiki­data ID
Q49786283
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Satellite Map

Discover Cañon de Muerto from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Cañon de Muerto” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Cañon de Muerto”
  • Cebuano: “Conon Del Muerto”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Elephant Butte Estates and Hot Springs Landing.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Conon Del Muerto and McRae Canyon.

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